I'm in the market to get an aftermarket headunit, most likely a DVD player. Not sure single or double DIN yet, but I do want something. I heard of some people who have retained use of their steering wheel controls, how do I do this?

 

http://www.pac-audio.com/products/pr...el%20Interface

This might help you.

 

Thanks nm3th...I was looking for something like this too. Is this the only one they have or there are other ones too?

 

depends which deck you get

 

No Pioneer?

 

some pioneer decks have a hardwired remote port, you'd want to get the PAC PIO unit if you get a deck that fits this requirement

 

amthar do you know which pioneer decks do and dont? my deck has an aux input 3.5mm jack. is this the hardwired input you're referring to?

 

no. it's called a hardwired remote port. Check crutchfield or pioneer's websites, they will tell you.

 

I looked at crutchfield's site and it claims that the 6800dvd is compatible with the SWI-PS. Pioneer's website doesnt tell me anything about this port. Where did you see that it isnt compatible?

 

^ That's the exact same one I want! Only if I can get it to work with my steering wheel controls though. Otherwise I'm gonna get the Alpine IVA-W200

 

Where do you see that it is compatible with the SWI-PS? I clearly see:

"Wired Remote: NO" on the features page.

Regardless of whether the 6800 supports the SWI-PS or not (which it doesn't), you can use a SWI-X.

I have a 6800 sitting in my house ready to get installed, along with a SWI-X and a TR-10 (for mobile video bypassing).

 

^ Sweet!! So I can still use my steering wheel controls with it.

amthar, let us know how your install goes, and do share pics with us!!

 

same here man. If you can find any good deals on da pioneer 6800 and da alpine w-200 tell me about it

 

O yeah greddy are you going to be getting the Tvnav2go unit too? So when the HU plays dvd it will be on da nav too?

 

Could you link me the site to the SWI-X. Also what are you going to be doing with TR-10? Could you explain more about this product and why you going to install it for what reason.